Historic Krakow : Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking tour
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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This award-winning Krakow tour will cover all of the highlights of Krakow Old Town and Wawel Castle.
The small fee you pay to Viator is a booking fee to secure your place on the tour. On the day, you will join our donations-based tour. Our guides work for contributions at the end. The amount you donate is entirely up to you.
We meet in front of the towers of St Mary's Basilica in Krakow Old Town main square. Look for the Blue 'City Walks Krakow' umbrella.
On the tour, you'll visit the beautiful Krakow Old Town and majestic Wawel Castle. You'll learn about Krakow's most important historical figures, including Pope John Paul II and Nicolaus Copernicus. You'll hear the stories of Krakow's most famous residents—the Krakow Dragon and the St. Mary's Basilica trumpeter.
What you'll see:
Krakow Barbican
Medieval City Walls
Wawel Royal Palace
Bishop's Palace (former home of Pope John Paul II)
Wawel Cathedral
St. Mary's Basilica
Cloth Hall Market
Collegium Maius
Main Market Square
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The tour requires walking at a moderate pace
What To Expect
See the fabulous architecture and learn the fascinating history of one of Europe's most beautiful Old Towns.
St Mary's Basilica
See one of Poland's most famous churches and hear the story of the famous Krakow trumpeter.
Options
Historic Krakow : Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking tour
What‘s Included
Guided tour of Krakow's main sights
Coffee and/or Tea
Guide Gratuity
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
452 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A great introduction to the history of Krakow.
Neil H,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an informative and interesting stroll about Krakow - we learnt so much about the rich history and myths of this marvellous city! Our guide, Karolina, was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and friendly.
Our guide was nowhere to be seen and we waited 30 mins before our 2pm time slot and 15 mins after, but nobody holding a blue umb
simonemZ1822BH,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Our guide was a 'No Show'. Very disappointing. No communication. Very poor
My favorite tour n...
Destiny L,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My favorite tour n Poland! Our guide was amazing and gave such amazing details and personal experience. This is a must!
Outstanding Tour of Kraków with Daniel!
nando magalhaes,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent tour with Daniel! He was knowledgeable, engaging, and brought the history of Kraków to life with fascinating stories and insights. The walk through the Old Town and Wawel Castle was well-paced, informative, and enjoyable from start to finish. Daniel was happy to answer questions and clearly has a real passion for Kraków's history and culture. We learned so much and saw parts of the city we would have otherwise missed. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Kraków and wanting a deeper understanding of its history. Thank you, Daniel, for a fantastic experience!
Old city and wavel tour
Vlad M,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really nice, our guide was very funny and interesting and a good story teller. We loved the stories and the legends.
Fabulous walking trip. Wear comfy shoes!
lyegreen,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Three hours of unadulterated pleasure soaking in the amazing history and beauty of Krakow.
Seeing Krakow through the eye of an expert
Deb P,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is our first trip to Krakow so we decided to do a walking tour to hear about the history of the place Karolina was amazing - she knew so much information and made the whole time humourous and factual too Would highly recommend doing
Ask for Karolina!
Maureen W,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Karolina was very informative and did so with lots of fun mixed in. We were able to see the city sights and hear stories and folk lore all along the way!
Great tours
sjwright1717,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Did two trips with Dale this week - the old town tour and the Jewish quarter. Very knowledgeable, great facts and informative tour esp if you’re interested in the history of Krakow. Recommend.
Great tour abound Old town Krakow
261kirstieb,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rudolf was an excellent, engaging guide who gave us an interesting and fun tour. Started at the town Square had a rest point near a lovely cafe and ended up seeing a dragon breathing fire. Rudolf was able to answer questions and handled the group well. We really enjoyed ourselves and it gave us a great starting point for our trip to Krakow.
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